Tichit
Also known as Tichitt
Tichit, or Tichitt (, ), is a village at the foot of the Tagant Plateau in central southern Mauritania that is known for its vernacular architecture and proximity to the Dhar Tichitt archaeological sites. The main agriculture in Tichit is date farming, and the village is also home to a small museum.
Key facts
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- Tichit
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- Commune and village
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- File:Dhar Tichitt and Town.jpg
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- Tichit, with Dhar Tichitt escarpment in the background
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- Mauritania
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- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 300
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- Location in Mauritania
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- Country
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- Region
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- 25px Mauritania
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- Tagant
Article
11 sectionsContents
- History
- Neolithic
- Medieval
- Modern
- Vernacular Architecture
- Climate
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Tichit, or Tichitt (, ), is a village at the foot of the Tagant Plateau in central southern Mauritania that is known for its vernacular architecture and proximity to the Dhar Tichitt archaeological sites. The main agriculture in Tichit is date farming, and the village is also home to a small museum.
Tichitt Airport has two unpaved runways designated in a barren area southeast of the village.
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3 mapped locations